Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 27 at 3:36PM CDT until April 27 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 1:36pm
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
At 336 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Elsah, or 6
miles west of Godfrey, moving east at 50 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to
roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
St. Charles, Bridgeton, Hazelwood, Orchard Farms, Florissant,
Grafton, Elsah, Portage Des Sioux, West Alton, Old Kane, Godfrey,
Jerseyville, Kane, Alton, Wood River, East Alton and Rosewood
Heights.
This includes the following State Parks...
Pere Marquette State Park.
Instruction:
Seek shelter inside a well-built structure and stay away from
windows. This storm is capable of producing damaging winds and large
hail.
Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. Seek shelter
immediately in an interior room on the lowest floor of a well-built
structure.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for portions of
southwest Illinois and east central Missouri.
Area Description:
Calhoun, IL; Greene, IL; Jersey, IL; Madison, IL; St. Charles, MO; St. Louis, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov